Do I need a real estate attorney

Get yourself an attorney and sue the landlord for damages. The landlord had not right to remove your property and no right to change the locks....

Is it illegal for a landlord to warn tenants that a sex predator will be moving into the building?

no. in fact, in many circumstances there is a duty to inform. Sexual predators must register in a public database so the public knows their...

What rights to I have as a tenant living in a illegal apartment in a private home without a lease.

given the fact that the apartment is illegal you should get out as soon as possible as the apartment my be a health or fire hazard. on the other...

What are my risks of going to landlord directly to make a buy out of my SRO?say X amount and I'll vacate in 30 days?

We need to know more facts to accurately determine whether fighting the landlord on his offer is worthwhile. Specifically, the more you know about...

My attorney is asking $10,000 for real estate closing. Is that acceptable?

The question really centers on whether you signed a retainer and what the terms of the retainer agreement were. In New York, attorneys are...

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If in a written lease how much time when your lease ends does your landlord have to give your 30 day notice?

As a general rule the 30 day notice should have been served by the first of the month, assuming your lease agreement states thats rent are due on...

Is the landlord allowed to enter the rental unit when the tenants are currently vacating?

The warrant of eviction would normally go the sheriff for the County in which the property lies. You must contact the sheriff's department to get...

My mother rents an illegal apt in NY to help pay her bills. Current tenant appears to be a hoarder. How can she evict him?

Not only can your mother evict the tenant but she should do so immediately. The fact that the apartment is illegal raises all sorts of liability...

Am I responsible for utilities in landlords name?

This depends on whether you have a written lease agreement and what the terms and conditions contained in the agreement are. If there is a written...

Can I lease apartments on a master lease and then assign the lease to a tennant and take a fee? Thanks.

If the master lease provides that you have the right to assign the apartment without the consent of the landlord then you would be able to assign...